The tutor shares, to him, a very useful find. Writing an email, I often want to check something else – possibly another email. Sometimes, when I’ve gone to do so, I’ve lost what I was writing (or at least, that’s …
Home computer use: Windows Live Mail 2011: opening a draft to edit Read more »
The tutor brings up a useful command for Windows. The 2015-2016 academic year over, I’m looking into the Windows 10 upgrade. Today I began gathering information: For example, when was Windows 7 installed on this computer? Searching the internet, a …
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The tutor reflects on the coming and going of operating systems. As I’ve mentioned, my household has numerous computers. Two are Windows 7, two are Linux, and one is XP. My wife and I also have Nexus 4 phones. While …
Continuing about css3 gradient effects, the tutor discusses some of the browsers that do or don’t support them. In my previous two posts (here and here), I’ve been talking about the css3 gradient effect. I’ve acknowledged that not everyone viewing …
Web design: css3 gradient, part III: browser support Read more »
The tutor points out a fun feature of Windows terminal. Windows terminal – aka, Command Prompt – is the black screen the user can access from Start→All Programs→Accessories. It’s white text on a black background. Interestingly, you can change the …
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The tutor continues talking about the usb hard drive he bought perhaps six years ago. Back in my Oct 27 post I described a peripheral hard drive bought around 2009, mentioning it was about $50 at the time, and stored …
External drives: finding unrecognized space (or perhaps even a drive itself) Read more »
Here, the tutor is happy to report, Easter comes early. An easter egg is a feature not reported. To become aware of it, the user must either stumble upon it, or else find out from research. Reading about Linux terminal …